Application Requirements

• For Freshman Applicants
• For Transfer Students
• For International Students
• Majors With Specific Requirements
• Notice of Non-Discrimination

For Freshman Applicants

All admission decisions are based on an assessment of the academic foundation needed for success in the required courses at the bachelor's degree level. Strong writing skills are important for all applicants. Minimum recommended preparation includes successful completion of a college preparatory curriculum, including:

• 4 years of writing- and reading-intensive English
• 4 years of writing- and reading-intensive history/social sciences
• 3 years of college preparatory mathematics, at least through Algebra II. Many students take Pre-Calculus, Calculus or AP Calculus as juniors or seniors
• 3 years of lab science
• 2 years of foreign language
• A full course load of challenging academic subjects senior year

Students applying to the Digital Filmmaking, Game Art and Animation, Game Design, Graphic Design and Digital Media, or Professional Writing majors are required to complete a portfolio as a part of the admission process.  The requirements and process for submitting your portfolio can be found by clicking here.

Applicants are evaluated based on the demands of their secondary school curriculum, grades earned, rank in class, standardized test scores, writing ability, teacher and counselor recommendations, and academic growth. The Admission Committee also considers personal qualities, including academic and professional motivation, leadership, integrity, extracurricular involvement and the likelihood of making a positive contribution to campus life.

We consider a student's transcript as the most important indicator of his or her future achievement at Champlain. We look for students who have challenged themselves to gain from rigorous courses and who have taken full advantage of the education available in their school. We look as favorably on average grades in highest-level courses (such as AP, IB or Honors) as we do on above-average grades in regular college prep courses. In high schools that offer several course levels, we consider college prep courses to be those offered at the level immediately below Honors.

Standardized test scores, such as the SAT and ACT, are considered to be one of several important elements in evaluating an application. The Admission Committee is looking for standardized test scores at or above the national average for college-bound students.

Home-schooled applicants should consult their admissions representative to discuss specific home-schooling credentials.

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For Transfer Students

In addition to your high school transcript, we must have official transcripts from your previous college(s). Initial evaluation of your transferable credit will be done by the Admission Office. We encourage all transfer students to contact an admission counselor to discuss how you can best fit in to the Champlain curriculum.

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For International Students

• Original documents or certified copies of secondary school courses and marks earned, and/or secondary school completion examination scores (whichever is customary in your country), must be submitted. All documents must be translated into English, if necessary. (This is the student's responsibility to arrange and pay for. Contact www.wes.org for information on this service.)
• Results of a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or equivalent English proficiency test (such as the ELPT) if English is not your first language. For the TOEFL, a minimum score of 500, or 173, with a minimum essay score of 4, is required. For the ELPT, a minimum score of 950 is required.
• If you require an I-20 form in order to secure a visa for study in the United States, you must provide bank statements or a sponsor's financial statement certifying your ability to meet the expenses of attending Champlain College for one full academic year. Sponsors will also need to submit a letter of support.
• An international applicant DOES NOT need to submit SAT I or ACT scores unless he or she graduated from a U.S. high school.

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Notice of Non-Discrimination

Champlain endeavors to be a diverse and welcoming community and invites applications from members of any group that has historically been underrepresented. The College assures equal education and employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

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